Product Description

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Four years after Jennie Troyer’s husband dies in a farming accident, the elders in her Amish community express that it’s time for her to marry again for the sake of her seven children. They think that grief is holding her back from a new relationship, but instead, it is fear of being in another abusive marriage.

A Mennonite book salesman Nathan Walker stops by Jennie’s farm when he’s in the area. The two enjoy years of conversation and dinners together, yet she never seems to relax around him. He knows he should move on, but something about her keeps drawing him back.

Leo Graber has been in love with Jennie since his teenage years. Guilt over his father’s death put a stop to him moving forward with her. Now he is hoping for a second chance.

Publisher's Description

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Jennie Troyer knows its time to remarry, and with two men pursuing her, she doesnt have to look far. But after the pain shes experienced, can she open her heart to love?

Its been four years since Jennies husband died in a farming accident. Long enough that the elders in her Amish community think its time to shed her grief and remarry for the sake of her seven children. What they dont know is it isnt grief thats holding her back, but rather a fear of a repeat of her abusive marriage.

Paul Graber has known--and loved--Jennie since they were children, and hed hoped to court her when they were teenagers. But when he was fourteen, Pauls father died suddenly in his arms. Ever since hes been afraid of the searing pain of loss that comes from opening himself up to love. Now Jennies free again and hes fighting to have the courage not to lose her a second time.

Nathan Walker is a Mennonite book salesman who makes it a point to stop by Jennies farm as often as he can. Hes grown to care for her, but he knows he has no right to court her unless he resolves his own struggle with his faith. He will have to change everything about his life in order to join the Jamesport Amish community. But would he be embracing a new life or running from his old?

The path isnt clear for any of them. These three people, drawn together by circumstances and Gods plan, must come to grips with their pasts in order to discern Gods plan for their futures and find peace beneath the summer sun.

Author Bio

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Kelly Irvin is the author of the Amish of Bee County series, which includes The Beekeepers Son, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, calling it "a delicately woven masterpiece." She is also the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Hope Amish series. Kellys novella, A Christmas Visitor, appears in the anthology The Amish Christmas Gift. Her novella, Sweeter than Honey, is included in the anthology The Amish Market.

She wrote two romantic suspense novels, A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine.

A former newspaper reporter and retired public relations professional, Kelly lives in Texas with her husband, photographer Tim Irvin. They have two children, two grandchildren, and two cats. In her spare time, she likes to read books by her favorite authors.

On the surface, Jennie Trotter might not seem like a woman who would have two men wanting to declare their interest. She's a thirty-seven year old widow with seven children who tries to avoid men. She knows that her Amish community will expect to marry again, but she is emotionally scarred and fears repeating past mistakes.

Jennie's trauma is experienced through vivid flashbacks, as memories are triggered by the simplest of things, sending her spiraling into panic. Trauma she doesn't realize has affected her oldest son as well, until he begins acting out. It is in this and other life challenges that Leo and Nathan attempt to help Jennie, with varying degrees of acceptance and success.

As I consider this book, it is possibly the relationships between each man and the Trotter children that endeared them to me beyond the way they treated Jennie. Though I would wish that more of the children felt more fleshed out, the three that are were just right for this story.

This was a sweetly satisfying, gently paced novel of wounded people in need of healing. The writing sweeps you into the story and the characters hold you there. A wonderful follow-up to Upon a Spring Breeze, and I'm looking forward to continuing this series.

This review refers to a finished paperback I voluntarily received from Thomas Nelson and Zondervan's Fiction Guild. All opinions expressed are my own.

Jennie has been a widow for four years and the leaders of her Amish community are ready for her to remarry for the sake of her children. But how does she learn to trust and love again when her husband verbally and physically abused her. How could God allowed that to happen.

Mennonite book salesman Nathan is thinking of converting to old order Amish because of his feelings for Jennie, but he struggles with his family's past. Then there's Leo who has loved Jennie since they were teens, but he struggles with guilt over his Dad's death and letting Jennie marry someone else. Can he learn to trust God, forgive himself and move forward. In the second book of the Every Amish Season, three people try to understand God's plan for them.

So many of the Amish books seem to be so similar. This book is different. I enjoyed it much more than many of the Amish stories I've read.

I enjoyed this book a great deal. I'm not a big fan of love triangles, but Ms. Irvin gave us all three POVs, so it wasn't immediately obvious who Jennie would end up with. I happen to think she chose the right man, but hey, no spoilers here, so you'll have to read it to find out who that man is.

I received this book from the publisher/author for the purpose of review. I was not paid in any way and the above is my honest opinion.

This is book 2 of the series "An Every Amish Season". I have to admit that I did not yet read book 1. But I will be going back to read it. I really enjoyed this book. I don't feel as though as missed something by not having read the first book in the series because it serves well on it's own as a stand alone.

I am so happy I was able to read this engaging book. You will probably "stay up late" reading this one. It was hard for me to put down.

I always appreciate a book with Christian values and this one includes this. It's a touching and moving book.

Set in a Jamesport Amish community, troubled widow Jennie Troyer faces supporting and raising her seven children alone. After her abusive marriage, she isn't interested in trusting another man and marrying again. Struggles with relationships and a rebellious son add to her trials. But two men care deeply for her: Nathan, a Mennonite, and Leo, whom she grew up with. Both also have issues to overcome. The well-developed characters bring the story to life and hold the reader's interest. This novel is the second in An Every Amish Season series, but easily stands alone. I received a copy from the author/publisher. All opinions are my own.